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It’s the British Soap Awards, and the stars battle for prestigious gongs from best family to biggest villain. Plus: Oti Mabuse’s bizarre dating show bows out. Here’s what to watch this eveningThe British Soap Awards 20228pm, ITVPhillip Schofield hosts the annual soap awards at Hackney Empire, where the winners of 14 categories will be crowned – including the public-voted best British soap. Coronation Street’s Maximus Evans (Corey Brent) and EastEnders’ Toby-Alexander Smith (Gray Atkins) battle it out for best villain, while Hollyoaks clan the McQueens will take on Emmerdale stalwarts the Dingles to win best soap family. HRRomeo & Duet7pm, ITV Time for the last note, as Oti Mabuse’s bizarre but nonetheless enjoyable dating series – in which singletons try to win each other over with karaoke performances – reaches its final act. Singing us out: four groups of amateur performers hoping to impress and duet with contestants Owen, Charlotte, Amba-Jae and Adazae. Hollie Richardson Continue reading...